AthrillatheHunt · 56-60, M
nobodyishome · 31-35, F
@AthrillatheHunt Allah asks, Tired and depressed, what do you want?
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
I never had my level tested. But there was a period of almost 2 years that my bones hurt. I already have arthritis and I thought it was getting worse. It hurt bad enough that I had gotten very inactive, complaining about the pain. I can’t take OTC painkillers due to having a sensitive stomach. I finally watched a video that Dr. Berg made and got some good information. I don’t consume cow’s milk except to cook with and was drinking some (not enough apparently) almond milk and eating cheese occasionally so figured maybe my vitamin D was low, also needed Vitamin K and got a combo. Also heard about Boron supplements and Moringa leaf powder. Started taking all 3 and the pain was much less within a week and gone completely within 2 weeks. Hasn’t returned. Had a bone density test done in 2024 and the test results were very good.
DoubleRings · F
@cherokeepatti I don’t drink cows milk either - just the odd time maybe, and had many of those symptoms too. I thought it was perimenopause. Maybe it is. Idk. I just started supplements and we will have to see if my hip, back and shoulder pain go away. I would wake up feeling like I’m 90.
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@DoubleRings I felt old too. And tired all the time. Felt a whole lot better after taking the supplements. My entire body was racked with pain.
nobodyishome · 31-35, F
@samueltyler2 who are you 😂😂
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@nobodyishome a retired preventive medicine physician, why do you want to know?
DoubleRings · F
@TryingtoLava I know! I wanna ask how low it really was! Must have been bad!
AthrillatheHunt · 56-60, M
@DoubleRings they put you on a 50k dose once weekly for 8 weeks to get levels back to normal.
Subsumedpat · 41-45, M
An hour of sun exposure can produce between 10,000 to 25,000 IU of vitamin D if a large portion of your body is exposed.
nudistsueaz · 61-69, F
I take a 1000 mg capsule in the morning and another one at night. My Dr suggested it, that was yes ago.
TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
There is some data that low vit D levels relate to increased rates of cancers, etc. But the side effect of supplementing vitD leads to kidney stones, etc
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DoubleRings i spent a lot of my medical career in preventive medicine. A.New England Journal of Medicine article a few years ago showed no improvement from.supplementation and significant numbers of cases of kidney stones.
DoubleRings · F
@samueltyler2 I didn’t think to ask what the level was that I tested at. I do feel it accounted for a lot of aches I was feeling. I hope it goes away bc many joints just felt sooooo rusty and I’m not even 50.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DoubleRings if you feel better and have no side effects, and your physician monitors your calcium levels, then i wouldn't argue against it. The reports are really not definitive as to risk:benefit. My natural inclination is always to be very conservative. I am a therapeutic nihilist after so many years as a toxicologist.
I do wish you a long, healthy life.
I do wish you a long, healthy life.
ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M
No symptoms, but always diagnosed. Had one doctor comment "Everyone has low Vitamin D."
DoubleRings · F
@ChipmunkErnie this makes sense. Especially where I live. My brother also got diagnosed but just needs a daily supplement not a prescription. Me, I’ve been feeling terrible for some time. So must have been really low.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
I take a small supplement, nowhere near yours. No specific symptoms. Now iron, I had low iron and I felt like crap.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Depression, low motivation to do anything, low energy, hyperparathyroidism as a result of low vitamin D - irritability, restlessness, jumpiness, nervousness, anxiety
Jayciedubb · 56-60, M
I read it's best to get your vitamin D from the sun. Supplements aren't absorbed into the body as well and therefore most of it just passes through
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@Jayciedubb Maybe if you are consistent with spending time outdoors during sunny days but I feel better with regular use of supplements.
DownTheStreet · 56-60, M
I started taking vitamin B supplements because I was low, and then added vitamin D. They both help but it’s something you only notice once you get “better”. The symptoms are just a general malaise.